The Raymond Dennis Collection - 25th February 2014
Lot 53
A pair of Swansea porcelain plates c.1815-17
Estimate £250 - £280
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Description
A pair of Swansea porcelain plates c.1815-17, from the Marino Ballroom Service, decorated with colourful flowerheads in a naive style, impressed marks, 22.5cm. (2)
Provenance: the Raymond Dennis Collection, no. 128.
Cf. The Marino Ballroom Service contained over 200 pieces, and was ordered from the Swansea factory by Mr J H Vivian of Marino, Swansea. The pattern is reminiscent of Indian flowers on contemporary chintz wall-papers and textiles.